The name of the specific database you want to access.

jdbc:informix-sqli://{hostname}:{port}/{database}:INFORMIXSERVER={server_name} The IP address or domain of your database server. Port: Usually 9088 or 9089 .

DbVisualizer should automatically detect the driver class. It should look like this: com.informix.jdbc.IfxDriver 🔗 Connection String (URL) Format

In the "User Specified" tab, click the folder icon and browse to the location where you saved the downloaded ifxjdbc.jar file. 4. Verify the Driver Class

Once you have downloaded the .jar file (usually named ifxjdbc.jar ), follow these steps to register it: 1. Open the Driver Manager

If you are using an older version of Informix (e.g., 11.x), ensure your JDBC driver version is compatible. Version 4.x drivers are generally backward compatible with most modern Informix setups.